Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.47 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	27 Mar 4:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy smoke after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.